The Michigan Legislature will soon consider two bills that give sex abuse victims more time to pursue justice. If passed, the bills would make it easier for thousands of victims, including those abused by Dr. Robert Anderson, to recover damages. Anderson was a physician and…
For the second time in less than three months, aerosol sunscreens are being pulled from shelves due to the detection of benzene, a dangerous human carcinogen. On September 30, Coppertone announced a recall of five of its products because of the presence of benzene in…
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to experience irregular breathing when they sleep, leading many to wake up gasping for breath throughout the night. The possible complications of sleep apnea on the estimated 25 million Americans who suffer from it can be serious:…
Environmental and agricultural workers groups have sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after it issued an interim re-approval for paraquat. Advocates allege that paraquat places agricultural workers in harm’s way and at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease and additional health conditions, like respiratory,…
As countless organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, face accusations of sexual abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention has begun to take investigations of accusations of sexual abuse seriously. After decades of inaction and victim-blaming, the road forward for sexual abuse survivors at…
During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed several bans on pesticide paraquat. One of the more standout proposals was ending the aerial application of the substance. Nothing much came of these. In fact, environmental regulations under that administration eased overall. That’s to…